Flying Brings Focus

For a long time now, I have dreamed of learning to fly. It was one of those things on my “bucket list”. Over the past few years, I had found many excuses for why I could not do it, primarily because I thought I was too old. I should have learned to fly a couple of decades ago!

Part of my spiritual journey has been developing affirmations. In SendOutCards, we call them “I AM” statements. One day recently, I was looking back at some cards I had created over the past 5 years as a part of SendOutCards. On at least two of these cards, I had declared “I am a pilot.” A few months back, I saw an advertisement in our local paper one morning for a seminar – “Learn To Fly, Live Your Dream”. I shared this with my wonderful husband and he said, “Go for it!” So, I took an introductory lesson and bought a block of flying hours. Sometimes, I am still amazed I am doing this!

When I am in that plane, I HAVE to focus – 110% on what I am doing – on living in the moment totally. It has been quite an experience, and I am enjoying the mental acrobats it is forcing me to do. In order to be a leader, to achieve what we want in life, or just to be present with those we love, we must put aside other distraction and be in the moment. Can you think of a time when you have been in the moment 100%? Isn’t it an exhilarating feeling? What is on your bucket list that YOU still want to accomplish in your life? It is NEVER too late to go for your dreams.

Sorry for my delay in responding! I am taking lessons through the Johnson County Executive Airport – with a company called Air Associates, Inc. You can check out their website at: http://www.airassociatesinc.com. They offered a free seminar (they do that periodically throughout the year), and a wonderful gentleman sitting next to me gave me the free Introductory Flying Lesson he won in the drawing that morning (he was already a pilot). That was all it took – I was hooked! You definitely should pursue it, Tony. They are great folks there are Air Associates.